A Very Hard Post For Me To Write- ASKING FOR PRAYER- Once Again---and A Judy Health Update

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post

about our friend, Dr. Allen Ball here

One of the reasons my daughter and I 

did a road trip home was specifically to see him

and his wife, Carol.

We met boating in the mid 90's and have

been fast friends ever since.

Dr. Ball was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer

 last summer.

The optimistic outlook at that time was 

eighteen months.

Two weeks ago,

when we saw him in the Carolinas,

he was just coming home 

from the hospital and

doing quite well.

He talked with us and he

remembered some times we had shared

His wife, Carol, 

contacted me yesterday.

Allen is failing fast.

They were on their way to Baltimore
 to see the neurosurgeon

that did his initial surgery.

It looks like they will be stopping chemo

and starting hospice care when they get home.

Carol is NOT READY for this.

Are any of us ever really ready for this moment?

No-we're not-no matter what-we're not.

Please pray for Allen & Carol
and/or send best wishes/thoughts their way.

Pray that they are able to turn things over.

I know they are Christian people 

and they are assured of their

Heavenly Home

but I also know that they love their 

Earthly Home, too.

My heart is aching for this wonderful man.

He was a bright light in the field of medicine 

and I can't tell you how many babies in NY state

are named after him.

One day I will tell you 

some wickedly funny stories he shared...

but today---

I am having a hard time 

finding humor in this moment.

On a brighter note,

Judy-Gracious Southern Living

is home, groggy, but doing okay.

She thanks all of you for your prayers

and will fill us in more at a later date.

For now- she is starting the healing process.

Thank you - All of you!

Thank you for taking your precious time 

to offer up a prayer for friends that need them.

Bless you-as you bless those that need it!

I'll have a little lighter post tomorrow!